Proverbs 9
1 Wisdom hath builded her house, she hath hewn out her seven pillars;
Visdommen bygged sig Hus, rejste sig støtter syv,
2 She hath prepared her meat, she hath mingled her wine; she hath also furnished her table.
slagted sit Kvæg og blanded sin Vin, hun har ogsaa dækket sit Bord;
3 She hath sent forth her maidens, she calleth, upon the highest places of the city:
hun har sendt sine Terner ud, byder ind paa Byens højeste Steder:
4 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
5 'Come, eat of my bread, and drink of the wine which I have mingled.
Kom og smag mit Brød og drik den Vin, jeg har blandet!
6 Forsake all thoughtlessness, and live; and walk in the way of understanding.
Lad Tankeløshed fare, saa skal I leve, skrid frem ad Forstandens Vej! —
7 He that correcteth a scorner getteth to himself shame, and he that reproveth a wicked man, it becometh unto him a blot.
Tugter man en Spotter, henter man sig Haan; revser man en gudløs, høster man Skam;
8 Reprove not a scorner, lest he hate thee; reprove a wise man, and he will love thee.
revs ikke en Spotter, at han ikke skal hade dig, revs den vise, saa elsker han dig;
9 Give to a wise man, and he will be yet wiser; teach a righteous man, and he will increase in learning.
giv til den vise, saa bliver han visere, lær den retfærdige, saa øges hans Viden.
10 The fear of the LORD is the beginning of wisdom, and the knowledge of the All-holy is understanding.
HERRENS Frygt er Visdoms Grundlag, at kende den HELLIGE, det er Forstand. —
11 For by me thy days shall be multiplied, and the years of thy life shall be increased.
Thi mange bliver ved mig dine Dage, dine Livsaars Tal skal øges.
12 If thou art wise, thou art wise for thyself; and if thou scornest, thou alone shalt bear it.'
Er du viis, er det til Gavn for dig selv; spotter du, bærer du ene Følgen!
13 The woman Folly is riotous; she is thoughtless, and knoweth nothing.
Daarskaben, hun slaar sig løs og lokker og kender ikke til Skam;
14 And she sitteth at the door of her house, on a seat in the high places of the city,
hun sidder ved sit Huses Indgang, troner paa Byens Høje
15 To call to them that pass by, who go right on their ways:
og byder dem ind, der kommer forbi, vandrende ad deres slagne Vej:
16 'Whoso is thoughtless, let him turn in hither'; and as for him that lacketh understanding, she saith to him:
Hvo som er tankeløs, han komme hid, jeg taler til dem, som er uden Vid:
17 'Stolen waters are sweet, and bread eaten in secret is pleasant.'
Stjaalen Drik er sød, lønligt Brød er lækkert!
